This week in music listening, featuring patent-pending two-word reviews:

Mouse on Mars: Parastrophics - energetic inconsistency
Robert Pollard: Mouseman Cloud - musically underwhelming
Remy Zero: The Golden Hum - few highlights
Soul Asylum: Say What You Will Clarence - raggedly uneven
Vandenberg: Alibi - expert wankery
Ours: Distorted Lullabies - Muse lite
Gang of Four: Shrinkwrapped - lacking dynamics
Ministry: Cover Up - interesting interpretations
The Jesus Lizard: Show - live rawness
Juliana Hatfield: Beautiful Creature - introspectively elegant
Genesis: Calling All Stations - unnecessary effort
Nelson: After the Rain - few gems
The Muffs: Really Really Happy - undercooked overindulgence
Quasi: Hot Shit - cold poop
Rocket from the Crypt: All Systems Go, Vol. 2 – wild ride
Old Man Lizard: Old Man Lizard EP – bluesy metal
Sponge: Galore Galore - early return
The War On Drugs: Wagonwheel Blues - meandering letdown
Velvet Crush: Melody Freaks - juicy alternates
Tiara: Chained To The Crown - delicate pop